Obituaries

Glenn Addy

Glenn Addy

Aug 8, 2020

Glenn Reed Addy, 69, passed away at home on Saturday evening, August 8, 2020 after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Julian Addy, son Reid Addy and brother Jerry Addy. Left to cherish his memory is his mother Lula Addy; son Jeremy Addy; daughter Christy Wicker Sprayberry (John); grandson Marshall Sprayberry; brother Gene Addy (Donna);...

Sharon Louise Scott

Sharon Louise Scott

Aug 4, 2020

Sharon Louise Scott, 65, of Surry, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side.  Sharon is survived by her parents, Floyd “Joe” Barham Scott and Mary Louise Edwards Scott and her sister Donna Jo Scott.  A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020, 11 a.m. in Old Brick Church...

Carole May Millsap

Carole May Millsap

Aug 1, 2020

Smithfield:

Carole May Millsap, 77, passed away at her home on Saturday August 1, 2020.  She is survived by her daughter Tammy Lynn Smith (Michael); granddaughter Raynee Diane Richard (Joey); brother Richard Lee Johnson, and sister Patricia Ann Gryder; 2 great grandchildren Evelyn and Anabella.  Carole was preceded in death by her loving husband of twenty- two years John Dee...

Marianne Stein

Marianne Stein

Jul 31, 2020

Smithfield:

 

Marianne Stein nee Matthews, 69 of Smithfield VA died Friday, July 31, 2020 of complications from leukemia.  She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. She is survived by her loving husband, Al; daughter, Emily; and siblings Kevin Matthews, Terry DiPresso, Betty Matthews and Kathy Perrone.  She was a dedicated member of her community, Master...

Michael Amory Howell

Michael Amory Howell

Jul 29, 2020

Michael Amory Howell, 65, of Carrollton passed away on July 29, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with Cushing’s Disease for the past several years.  He was the son of the late Otis Amory Howell and Marion Frances Hall Howell.  He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Ann Mills Howell; daughter, Michelle...

Frances Graham

Frances Graham

Jul 27, 2020

Frances Brown Graham, 77, of Smithfield passed away at her residence on July 27, 2020. Frances was recognized by all who knew her as a force of life, a person who approached all her endeavors with inextinguishable energy. She was devoted to home, family and friends. She was a champion of the underdog and loved the beauty of nature, which...

Billy Gene Hollandsworth

Billy Gene Hollandsworth

Jul 24, 2020

Billy Gene Hollandsworth, 73, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday July 24, 2020 at his residence, with his family by his side.  He was the son of the late Cline Claud Hollandsworth and Ethelene Duncan Hollandsworth. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Alison Marie Scarboro Hollandsworth; their son Jeffery Scott Hollandsworth and his wife Danielle.  Mr. Hollandsworth...

William Russell Batten, Sr.

William Russell Batten, Sr.

Jul 17, 2020

William Russell Batten, Sr, 79, of Smithfield passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was the son of the late Bertrand A. Batten, Sr. and Rebecca Cofer Batten.  Russell is survived by his wife of 50 years Emily Hash Batten; daughter, Lori M. Nelms (Billy): sons, William Russell “Bill” Batten, Jr (Angie) and Brent Martin (Joan); grandchildren, Kelsey Davenport,...

Barbara Waller-Fouse

Barbara Waller-Fouse

Jul 16, 2020

Barbara Waller-Fouse, 72, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born in North Carolina and her early life was spent in Newport News, VA. As a young woman, she lived in New York City and eventually to Santa Cruz California. In the early 90’s after being hired as the cook for a religious retreat of the Baha’is, The Bosch...

Blair Lawrence Withrow, Jr.

Blair Lawrence Withrow, Jr.

Jul 14, 2020

Blair Lawrence ‘Larry” Withrow, Jr., 69, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  He was the son of Bette Jean Lewis Raup and the late Blair Lawrence Withrow, Sr.  Mr. Withrow is survived by his sister, Linda Harms, Sally Jones (John), and Cindy Borrelli; nephew, Robert Ben Harms; nieces, Emily Borrelli Varner and Rickee Jones; great niece Olivia...

Warren Vinson Ellis

Warren Vinson Ellis

Jul 13, 2020

Warren Vinson Ellis, 77, of Smithfield, passed away on July 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert Roy Ellis and Mildred Futrell Ellis. He is survived by his wife Tracey Linehan Ellis; sons, Mark Ellis, Michael Ellis (JoAnne), Christopher Ellis (Robin), Steven Ellis (Sumalee) and Barrett Enix (Tara); eight grandchildren Patrick Ellis, Mikayla Ellis McRae, Alexander Ellis,...

T. Wayne Griffin

T. Wayne Griffin

Jul 10, 2020

Wayne Griffin passed away in his home of over 30 years in Surry, Virginia on July 10, 2020. Wayne retired from Dominion Energy with almost 20 years of service. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Helen Griffin and father, Coleman Wilson Griffin of Westminster, South Carolina. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Griffin...

Teddy Ray Tyner

Teddy Ray Tyner

Jul 9, 2020

Teddy Ray Tyner, age 64, of Carrollton, VA lost his battle with cancer Thursday, July 9, 2020.  Teddy died peacefully at home with his family at his side. Born December 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Barbara J. Leggett Taylor and the late Henry T. Tyner. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann Danshire Tyner,...

Wanda Ann Brim

Wanda Ann Brim

Jul 8, 2020

Born June 27,1964 went to be with the Lord July 8, 2020. She was a resident of Newport News and Smithfield, VA.Wanda had a wild and beautiful spirit. She loved riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle with family and friends, going to Harley events and seeing this great country. Spending time with her family and friends was her most favorite thing...

Harrell Warren Cook

Harrell Warren Cook

Jul 7, 2020

Harrell Warren Cook, 59, Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  He was the son of the late Reginald Eugene Cook and Mary Bartlett Key Cook.  He is survived by his daughters, Melissa Sechrist, Elizabeth Cook, Dustie McCay, Savannah Cook and Montgomery Cook; sons, Jeremy Cook, Marshall Cook; sisters, Sydnee Kathy Voigt and Regina Smith; brother, Jamie Cook; nieces...

Vivian Grace Adams

Vivian Grace Adams

Jul 7, 2020

Vivian Grace Gay Adams, 83, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late James Willis Gay and Ola May Corey Coltrain Gay.  She is survived by her sons, Roy B. Adams (Deborah) and William G. Adams (Priscilla); grandchildren, Stefanie, Monica, Jessica, Elizabeth, Camilla, Izabelle, and Carolinne; great grandson, Karsten; sister, Mary Ola...

Jacob Lowell Oliver

Jacob Lowell Oliver

Jul 7, 2020

Jacob Lowell “Jake” Oliver, age 26, passed away all too soon on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Smithfield, Virginia. He was a resident of Smithfield and a former resident of Brown County, Indiana.

 

Jake was born October 2, 1993 in Bloomington, Indiana. He was a 2012 graduate of Brown County High School and went on to attend Ball...

Mary Ann Livengood

Mary Ann Livengood

Jul 5, 2020

Mary Ann Livengood, 85, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away on July 5, 2020 at Riverside Healthy Living Community in Smithfield.  She graduated from Boyden High School and Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. with a degree in English.  She taught in Rowan County School system in North Carolina for three years.  She moved to Newport News, VA where she retired after...

Jimmie Lee Williams

Jimmie Lee Williams

Jun 29, 2020

Jimmie Lee Williams, 51, of Smithfield passed away on June 29, 2020.  He was the son of Carolyn Lee Edmonds Niblett (Larry) and the late Hubert Cornelius Williams.  He is survived by his fiancé, Shirley Bradshaw; and his brother, Bradley Williams (Tina).  He was loved by his family and will be dearly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Terry Walter Kneessi

Terry Walter Kneessi

Jun 26, 2020

Terry Walter Kneessi, 55, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.  He was the son of Janet Ruth Johnston (William F. Johnston, III).  He is survived by his sisters, Sherri Ann Bush (Darryl) and Constance Johnston; brothers, Timothy George Kneessi (Rachel), David Ray Kneessi and William F. Johnston, IV (Rachel); and several nieces and nephews.  Terry was a...